What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master Social Worker ~ Mental Health position at US HealthCare Careers?
Master Social Worker ~ Mental Health ~ Central MA
Primary Responsibilities
- Provides culturally-competent, excellent quality care to all patients.
- Provides counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and urgent services as required.
- Collects data about patients through interview, case history, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
- Consults with mental health and medical staffs, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
- Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and for those with serious Mental Health/Substance Abuse problems.
- Refers clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services; may visit patients and families in their homes to provide counseling and outreach services.
Requirements
- Masters degree, or equivalent, in mental health counseling, or clinical/counseling psychology.
- Graduate from an accredited mental health related program.
- Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
- Proficiency with use of computer (Microsoft Office) as communication and data management tool.
- Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards.
- Familiarity with psychological testing.
- Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
Gretchen Sheppard ~ US HealthCare Careers ~ gretchen@ushealthcarecareers.biz ~ 408-686-9450